Kathryn Barcroft, Esq.
Partner
Kathryn Barcroft is a partner in the Manhattan, New York office of Solomon Law Firm, PLLC. Her practice focuses on representing employees and employers in workplace law matters, including discrimination claims, counseling, and performance management.
Kathryn Barcroft has extensive experience in civil rights and employment matters including: Employee Hiring, Firing & Discipline; Separation Agreements; Non-Compete & Trade Secrets; Paid Family Leave; Private Sector Employment Disputes; Whistleblower Claims and Sexual Harassment Policies & Workplace Training. Kathryn has represented both employees and employers litigation before federal, state and local courts, agencies, mediators and arbitrators. She has been named one of New York’s Super Lawyers for employment and labor litigation.
Kathryn is known for representing clients in high-profile sexual harassment cases against defendants such as New York State, as in Tromblee v. The State of New York, et. al. where Ms. Barcroft and the Solomon Law Firm, successfully defeated motions to dismiss as reported here. In COL Kathryn Spletstoser v. GEN John Hyten, she represents a former high-ranking Colonel who experienced sexual assault, surviving a motion to dismiss pursuant to the Feres doctrine and a motion to transfer the venue of the action as reported here. Kathryn’s over two decades of experience involves representation of a variety of employees and corporate executives which has resulted in high value settlements and she also provides sexual harassment trainings, preventative advice and counseling to companies.
Kathryn has authored articles on a variety of labor and employment issues and has appeared on various news outlets about the legal issues facing victims of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. She is also a frequent lecturer to attorneys, supervisors, human resource professionals, and organizations for education and training concerning discrimination in the workplace.
Kathryn regularly conducts internal investigations for clients on Title IX, employment discrimination and workplace disputes. She has worked with a large range of companies and employees with different investigations including, investigating workplace harassment, discrimination, bias, retaliation, and violation of human resources policies and procedures. She also works in the Investigations Unit at Princeton University.
Published Works
- April 12, 2021, Repeal Title VII Damage Caps in Response to #Metoo (New York Law Journal)
- March 19, 2021, Davis Polk Debate: What Ethics Experts Are Saying About Their Appointment to Lead Impeachment Investigation (New York Law Journal)
- March 16, 2021, What Is Cuomo's Next Move Amid Investigation? Employment Lawyers Weigh In (New York Law Journal)
- November 20, 2020, 4 Tips For Crafting An Airtight Parental Leave Policy (Law 360)
- April 16, 2020, A Global Pandemic Creates A Call To Action As Non-Compete Agreements In New York Impact the Most Vulnerable (New York Law Journal)
- September 11, 2019, Has the Law Evolved Enough To Combat Pervasive Age Discrimination? (New York Law Journal)
- April 11, 2019, Hostile Work Environment: Is NYC’s Standard the Path Forward in the Era of #MeToo? (New York Law Journal).
- March 21, 2019, Courts May Be Shifting Outlook on Gender Bias Claims (Law 360)
- November 16, 2018, The Latest On State And Federal Paid Family Leave Programs (Law360)
- October 17, 2018, New York, New York! Taking the Lead to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (New York Law Journal)
- February 28, 2017, Where There's Smoke: N.Y. Companies Should Re-Examine Marijuana Policies (New York Law Journal)
- May 18, 2016, Legal Commentator, Department of Labor's Final Overtime Exemption Law (Law 360)
- May 4, 2016, Changes are the Way for Employee Overtime Classifications (Inside Counsel)
- June 1, 2015, Legal Commentator, Supreme Court's decision - EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. (Law 360)
- March 9, 2015, The EEOC Hears Concerns About Social Media and Hiring (New York Law Journal)
- January 13, 2015, Supreme Court Addresses Employer Responsibilities to Pregnant Workers (New York Law Journal and Outside Counsel)
Speaking Engagements/Commentary
- January 20, 2022, Panel Member, New York Bar Association Presidential Summit, “A Reassessment of #MeToo: At A Critical Juncture in State & National History, Where Do We Truly Stand?”
- November 21, 2021, Local Impact: Religious exemptions end for NY healthcare workers
- November 11, 2021, New York Assembly Looks to Wrap up Investigation into Cuomo
- August 4, 2021, Does Gov Cuomo’s Defense Hold Up?
- July 28, 2021, Delta variant may prompt more companies to slow return to office
- June 25, 2021, New York’s Quarantine Mandate For Travelers: Is it Legal?
- March 24, 2021 Sexual Harassment Attorney on Assembly Investigation
- February 18, 2020, Boys Scouts File For Bankruptcy: What This Means For Victims
- January 16, 2019, Panel Member, New York Bar Association Presidential Summit, “Listening to #MeToo – Why Laws to Prevent Sexual Harassment Have Been Ineffective, and What Attorneys Can Do About It”
- January 14, 2019, Capital Region Human Resources Association Webinar, “States Are Reacting to #MeToo – Is Your Company? What In-House Counsel Need to Know About the Evolving Sexual Harassment Legal Regime & Maintaining an Ethical Legal Department”
- January 8, 2019, Segment on R. Kelly Investigation
- December 13, 2018, Changing How Private Schools Report Sexual Abuse
- November 2, 2018, States Are Reacting to #MeToo – Is Your Company? What In-House Counsel Need to Know About the Evolving Sexual Harassment Legal Regime & Maintaining an Ethical Legal Department (CLE, Association of Corporate Counsel for Westchester and Southern Connecticut.)
- October 6 2018, New NYS guidelines for sexual harassment in the workplace
- September 19, 2018, NYS workplace harassment policies, training to take effect
- August 20, 2018, Strengthening child abuse and harassment laws
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